John Travolta first became known in the 1970s, after appearing on the ABC-TV series Welcome Back, Kotter (1975 – 1979) and starring in the box office successes Saturday Night Fever (1977)and Grease (1978). His career faced a resurgence in the 1990s with his role in Pulp Fiction (1994), and he has since continued starring in many Hollywood films.Travolta has twice been nominated for the Academy Award For Best Actor.The first, for his role in Saturday Night Fever and the second for Pulp Fiction. He won the Golden Globe Award For Best Actor-Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his 1995 performance in Get Shorty.